Sunday, September 13, 2009

Ok, here is all you need for a quick and easy project to get you in the mood for Fall...

An assortment of scrapbooking rub on letters or stickers...

And some dollar store pumpkins begging to be painted white.

I literally painted these with my finger last year because I couldn't find a brush. It was most likely the middle of the night, so I improvised. I used regular old craft paint and went to town finger painting. I will admit it was slightly fun and addicting...and I ended up painting an entire bag of mini pumpkins too!

I used clear stickers and rub on letters to monogram my cutie white pumpkins and tied a little bow on top. The perfect touch of whimsy to my spooky Halloween decor (which I cannot wait to show you, but am resisting for a few more weeks).

These polka dot pumpkins started out as the orange ones from the dollar store too. Yes, I painted them with my finger...including the dots. The tip of your finger makes a perfect polka dot, by the way.

And just in case you were wondering where I disappeared to last week...let me show you a bit of what I was up to. The blocks above are just a sampling of what I was and am still working on!

CutSandPaintGlueCutSandSealPackageShip...REPEAT!

In addition, I am in charge of a craft night at my church this weekend called Fab Friday. It is going to be loads of fun, but I will be able to breathe better when it's over. Thank goodness I have a fabulous committee who are my right and left hand! Seriously, I couldn't do it without them....do you hear me Michelle? 8 different crafts, holiday food demonstrations, and dinner for 50 plus people? Yes...thank heavens for committees. Anyway,I will try and do better this week with my posting. I was a major slacker last week. Thanks for sticking with me even when I don't deserve it.

I laughed when I read the part about using your finger because you couldn't find a brush. That is SO something I'd do when hit with inspiration. . . I'm not one to patiently wait to carry out a project the "correct" way.

Love the idea of the stickers and rub-ons, Amanda! I've been putting off buying pumpkins because I thought they were a bit too much at the craft store, but never thought of the Dollar store. I'll have to head over there. The polka dot ones are cute and I can't believe you used your finger!

(Gasping) 'Manda, they are all beautiful!!! I (heart) the monogrammed ones. :) Today is the first day of preschool, so I can say with some assurance that I might be able to make it through a trip to The Dollar Tree with only one child. :)

Fab friday definitely sounds fab! When things calm down for you, I'd love some details about what exactly you do and how your schedule for the event works, if you wouldn't mind sharing (staciebuys@yahoo.com). It sounds like something the gals at my church might like!

I have been thinking nonstop of your blk and wht monogrammed pumpkins since I saw them on your blog a few wks ago. LOVE.THEM. I'm obsessed, seriously! And they'll go so perfectly with the witchy Halloween party I'm cooking up.

SO.... how long are you going to make us wait for your Halloween decor? Because I'm dying to get more ideas and I'll know you'll have some amazing ones!!

I hear you! You are so sweet! I am the lucky one to have someone so fabulous to work with. I think I'm just hoping some of your creativeness will rub off on me! Those pumpkins are super cute. I can't wait to have a house I can actually decorate!Love ya!Michelle

Wow Amanda, I want to go to church that night! Sounds fun! I love your idea for the painted and personalized pumpkins. They turned out adorable! I'm in a painting mood...I'm off to find some pumpkins!Thanks,Debbie

Okay, I admit it...I've been lurking for a little while now...I love your blog, but for some reason I've always been a little too shy to comment. I don't know why. I've added your blog to my blogroll...I hope you don't mind. Feel free to stop by if you want.

I LOVE those white pumpkins! They are so stinkin adorable! I think I am going to have to get my booty down to the dollar store asap!

Amanda - I have been following you faithfully for the past many months and LOVE it all! I am the Enrichment Counselor in our ward here in Hershey, PA and have Super Saturday in 10 hours and counting . . . I'll be up all night doing last minute stuff I'm sure! I have no doubt you know what I mean :) Anyway, PLEASE share what you are doing with all the boards. My M-I-L just asked me to send her ideas of what to do in her ward for Super Saturday as well (she's also the HFPE counselor and very crafty). I would love to pass on a couple of FABULOUS ideas as I know that's what you have :) I hope things are going well for you tonight!SuzetteHershey, PAbryce_home@yahoo.com